G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Why buy it

✅+50.1% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $650 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 329.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 9.4 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quadro M5000

2015

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (9,406 vs 14,114).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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186.2% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.4 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Quadro M5000

2015

Why buy it

✅+50.1% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $650 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 329.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 9.4 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (9,406 vs 14,114).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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186.2% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.4 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 2060 better than Quadro M5000?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 14,114 vs 9,406 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 2060 is a 2019 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Quadro M5000 is a 2015 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 2060 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2015, 50.1% more raw performance headroom, better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 12nm process instead of 28nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 2060 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 2060 is about $650 cheaper on MSRP at $349 MSRP versus $999 MSRP, and you are getting 50.1% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 329.5%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Quadro M5000 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro M5000 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $999 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 2060 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce RTX 2060 Benchmark Check

Quadro M5000 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro M5000
1080p
low	108 FPS	135 FPS
medium	98 FPS	114 FPS
high	82 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	57 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	113 FPS
medium	83 FPS	96 FPS
high	69 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	42 FPS
4K
low	47 FPS	39 FPS
medium	43 FPS	36 FPS
high	31 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	19 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro M5000
1080p
low	290 FPS	183 FPS
medium	247 FPS	154 FPS
high	197 FPS	124 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	93 FPS
1440p
low	192 FPS	123 FPS
medium	164 FPS	97 FPS
high	131 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	58 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	57 FPS
medium	91 FPS	47 FPS
high	75 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	35 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro M5000
1080p
low	635 FPS	423 FPS
medium	508 FPS	339 FPS
high	423 FPS	282 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	212 FPS
1440p
low	476 FPS	317 FPS
medium	381 FPS	254 FPS
high	318 FPS	212 FPS
ultra	238 FPS	159 FPS
4K
low	318 FPS	212 FPS
medium	254 FPS	169 FPS
high	212 FPS	141 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	106 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro M5000
1080p
low	428 FPS	255 FPS
medium	354 FPS	221 FPS
high	286 FPS	187 FPS
ultra	244 FPS	148 FPS
1440p
low	357 FPS	196 FPS
medium	302 FPS	173 FPS
high	235 FPS	141 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	110 FPS
4K
low	204 FPS	110 FPS
medium	166 FPS	87 FPS
high	154 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	55 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2060 and Quadro M5000

GeForce RTX 2060

The GeForce RTX 2060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 7 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1365 MHz to 1680 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,114 points. Launch price was $349.

Quadro M5000

The Quadro M5000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 29 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 861 MHz to 1038 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,406 points. Launch price was $2,856.99.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Quadro M5000's 9,406 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 50.1%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Quadro M5000 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 2,048 (Quadro M5000). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 4.252 TFLOPS (Quadro M5000). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1038 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro M5000
G3D Mark Score	14,114+50%	9,406
Architecture	Turing	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	12 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1920	2048+7%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.451 TFLOPS+52%	4.252 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1680 MHz+62%	1038 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	120	128+7%
L1 Cache	1.9 MB+153%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2060 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Quadro M5000 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro M5000
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 2060 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro M5000 has 8 GB. The Quadro M5000 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 211 GB/s (Quadro M5000) — a 59.2% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2060. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 2 MB (Quadro M5000) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro M5000
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s+59%	211 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12.1 (Quadro M5000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro M5000
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs NVENC 4.0 (Quadro M5000). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro M5000).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro M5000
Encoder	NVENC (Turing)	NVENC 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC (Turing)	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the Quadro M5000's 150W — a 6.5% difference. The Quadro M5000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 500W (Quadro M5000). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro M5000
TDP	160W	150W-6%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	267mm
Height	113mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	72-10%	80°C
Perf/Watt	88.2+41%	62.7

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349 MSRP, while the Quadro M5000 launched at $999. The GeForce RTX 2060 costs 65.1% less ($650 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 9.4 (Quadro M5000) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 329.8% better value. The GeForce RTX 2060 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2015).